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DOL Final Rule on QPAM Exemptions at OMB

The Office of Management and Budget has received a final rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) titled “Proposed Amendment to PTE 84-14 for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by an Independent Qualified Plan Asset Manager”.

November 15 2023

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Washington Pulse: DOL Proposes Expanded Definition of Investment Advice Fiduciary

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a regulatory package that includes a proposed amendment to the regulations that define what constitutes an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (the “Retirement Security Rule”).

November 10 2023

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IRS Releases 2024 Tax Inflation Adjustments

The IRS has issued Revenue Procedure 2023-34, which contains cost-of-living adjustments for taxable years beginning in 2024 for over 60 tax provisions, including cafeteria plans.

November 09 2023

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Beneficial Ownership Reporting and IRA owned LLCs

A Department of Treasury and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) final rule that implements requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), will impose beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements affecting IRA-owned LLCs.

November 09 2023
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Proposal Codifying Preventive Care Guidance Affecting HSAs Introduced

Senator John Thune (R-SD), along with co-sponsor Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE), introduced S. 3224, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act.

November 08 2023

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Increased Retirement Plan Startup Credit Proposed for Micro Businesses

Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY) has introduced the Retirement Investment in Small Employers (RISE) Act to encourage small businesses with no more than 10 employees who received at least $5,000 of compensation in the prior year to adopt retirement plans.

November 06 2023

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IRS Releases 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjusted Retirement Savings Limitations

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-75, which contains the 2024 cost-of-living increases for qualified retirement plan dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

November 01 2023

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DOL Releases Proposed Fiduciary Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new proposed rule updating the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under ERISA.

October 31 2023

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PBGC Updates Maximum Guarantee Table for 2024

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) has updated its table titled, “Present Value of PBGC Maximum Guarantee,” to reflect applicable values for distributions with annuity starting dates during calendar year 2024.

October 31 2023

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Kansas Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on October 26, 2023, for severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in Kansas, for the incident period of July 14, 2023, – July 21, 2023.

October 27 2023